Dutch Elm disease hits Sumner City Park in Iowa
Dutch Elm disease and wind storms devastate Sumner City Park, with up to 100 trees lost over five years. Municipal workers remove dead trees each winter, and crews led by Herb Fiohr Jim Duhrkopf and Wil bert Becker have felled about 20 this winter. A three year replanting drive continues with aid from clubs and individuals. donations to the Park Commission tree replacement fund are welcome through board members Herb Forsman Arlan Kirchmann Bob Duhrkopf and others.
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Sumner
Iowa
Sumner Municipal Light Plant
The
Park Commission
Herb Fiohr
Jim Duhrkopf
Wilbert Becker
Centennial Participation Group meeting set for March 14
A special meeting for those involved in centennial participation groups is planned for Tuesday March 14 at 8 pm in the Assembly Room City Hall. A kickoff on March 21 will introduce Brothers of the Brush buttons and chapter certificates with a long list of local attendees.
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Sumner
Sumner FFA contests yield silver and bronze awards at Sub-district meet
Sumner freshmen team earned a Silver emblem in Conduct of Meetings at the Sub-district FFA contest in Fredericksburg on Saturday March 4. Members include Craig Haupt Dennis Priebe Mike Elliott Tom Miller Dan Weltner Steve Hennings Randie Poock and Keith Schlatter earned a Silver for freshman creed. The Parliamentary Procedure team Duane Hildebrandt Tracy Niewaehner Kevin Leyh Kim Diemer and Phil Schoephoerster earned Bronze. Marvin Eckenroed won Silver for his Treasurer's record book and aims for the Dairy Production Proficiency at District in Anamosa March 11. Monte Kauffman won a Gold for his Secretary's record book. Loren Gitch district vice president noted district contest in Anamosa precedes the district convention with discussions on adding more awards and electing officers. John O'Brien and Monte Kauffman will be Sumner chapter voting delegates.
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Sumner
Fredericksburg
Craig Haupt
Dennis Priebe
Mike Elliott
Tom Miller
Dan Weltner
Steve Hennings
Randie Poock
Keith Schlatter
Creed
Duane Hildebrandt
Tracy Niewaehner
Kevin Leyh
Kim Diemer
Phil Schoe
Centennial Dress Style Preview Today at Legion Hall
Ladies of the community are reminded that the Centennial Dress Style Preview will be held today Thursday March 9 at the Legion Hall. Two shows are planned at 2 p.m. and 7 90 p.m. Models should arrive at 1 30 p.m. and 7 p.m. before each show. Terry Rowell of Hogers Co noted dresses will be available for rent or purchase and returns accepted after the Centennial. The Zion Cemetery Association meets March 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Arland Blume at 8 p.m. Association members urged to attend.
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Legion Hall
Terry Rowell
The
Hogers Co
Sumner
Zion Cemetery Association
Arland Blume
Speech and Drama Night at Sumner Senior High
Sumner Senior High School hosts Speech and Drama Night on Tuesday March 14 at 8 p m in the new auditorium. Instructor Tommy Thompson directs Sumner contestants who will perform dramatic and humorous pieces for about 90 minutes with Deb Thurm and Steve Fosselman as emcees.
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Sumner Senior High School
Tommy Thompson
Sumner
Thompson
Deb Thurm
Steve Fosselmann
Tracy Tranbarger
Sue Kirchmann
Sue Leech
Kathy Treloar
Mom
Janever Poock
Roy Soards
Darrell Nieder
Sandy Smith
Hoton
Mr. Thompson
Betterment Group to Meet Monday in Sumner
Herman Rast chairs the Sumner Community Betterment Club meeting set for Monday night March 13 at 8 p.m. in City Hall. Representatives from member organizations are urged to attend as plans for the year and Centennial related ideas are discussed. The group will also review developing a small park on the vacant lot west of the former Hoth Shoe Store, with permission granted to install park benches and shrubbery for use as a Centennial resting place.
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Herman Rast
Sumner Community Betterment Club
Community Betterment Organization
Rast
Hoth Shoe Store
Sumner Band Mothers Carnival Draws Big Crowd
A near full house greeted the Sumner Band Mothers Carnival in the Sumner junior high gym and main building on Friday night March 3. The event, themed Sumner Centennial, featured a large replica of the emblem and grossed about 31,600 with a net around 1,100 for uniforms, band equipment, and music. Organizers Carmen Don Mohlis and Tom Masterpole thanked workers and attendees for a successful fundraiser.
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Carmen
Don Mohlis
Tom Masterpole
City Council plans curb and gutter for 23 blocks
The City Council outlined a spring curb and gutter program covering about 23 blocks. Property owners may sign a petition to share costs at 2.70 per linear foot, with ten year payments. If completed this year, surfacing is planned next year at city expense. Streets include Eighth from Pleasant to Railroad, Union from First to Sixth, Maple from First to end and between Fifth and Sixth, Guilford to Wapsie Maple to Division, and Third from Railroad to Division.
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Railroad
Union Street
First Street
Sixth Street
Maple Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Guilford
Wapsie Street
Division Street
Third Street
Centennial tile now available in Sumner
Ceramic tile featuring the Sumner Centennial emblem is for sale through the Sumner Woman's Club. Each five inch square tile has a white background with the emblem centered. Contact Mrs. Clayton O'Brien or Mrs. Jim Hartman to purchase. The Sumner Jaycees meet March 14 at 7:00 p.m. for their monthly dinner. The Sumner Chapter Future Farmers of America holds its regular meeting March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Vocational Agriculture Building on West 5th St.
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Sumner
Sumner Woman’s Club
Clayton O'Brien
Jim Hartman
The
Future Farmers of America
Vocational Agriculture
West 5Th St
Lorenz Wente Dies After Brief Illness at 50
Lorene Wente, 50, of rural Westgate, died at a Rochester Minnesota hospital early Wednesday morning after a brief illness from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services are pending at Emerson Milnes Funeral Home Sumner. Survivors include wife Velma one son Duane in the Armed Forces at Fort Monmouth New Jersey his mother Mrs William Wente of Waverly and two brothers Elmer of Ethel Missouri and Leslie of Waterloo. He was a member of St John American Lutheran Church of.
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Emerson-Milnes Funeral Home
Sumner
Lorene Wente
Westgate
Rochester
Bloodmobile visits Sumner Durant School Tuesday March 28
The Blackhawk Bloodmobile will be at Sumner Durant School from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday March 28. To be added to the donor list or to replace blood, contact Mrs Verla Buenzow at 224 3317 or 224 5272.
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Sumner
Durant School
Verla Buenzow
Buenzow
Forum series on community and area development planned
A five meeting program by Iowa State University Extension Service will address Waterloo area social and economic development. Meetings in Reinbeck Wat Jo and Waverly begin March 14 with a final joint session in Waterloo April 12. Led by Extension economists and a sociologist, the sessions invite county leaders and citizens to discuss population, economy, and future trends.
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Towa State University Exteston
Fortune Five
Reinbeck
Wat Joo
Waverly
Kher Eldridge
Marvin G. Julius
John S. Tait
Towa State University
Bremer
Rick Hawk
Buchanan
Utler
Chickasaw
Grundy
Tama
Dale Shires
Bremer County
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